Clark Family Foundation Inc
Clark Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 22 grants totaling $325,000.
Clark Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Arizona. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $325,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,773
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,092,110
- -4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 22, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Clark Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 900 Third Avenue C/O Estabrook, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 605-5548
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Clark Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cuenca Los Ojos ($113K). Together the top 10 received $294K.
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 102 grants of 109 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Arizona (35%), Virginia (29%), Washington, DC (24%), Florida (7%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Clark Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 22 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. How we count
- 95% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $170K (2019) to $325K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $325K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cuenca Los Ojos Pearce, AZ | General Exenses | $113,000 |
| American Battlefield Washington, DC | General Expenses | $70,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County Orange, VA | General Expenses | $25,000 |
| Piedmont Enviromental Council Warrenton, VA | General Expenses | $25,000 |
| Orange County Free Clinic Orange, VA | General Expenses | $20,000 |
| Virginia Outdoors Foundation Richmond, VA | General Expenses | $11,000 |
| Jupiter Island Medical Center Hobe Sound, FL | General Expenses | $10,000 |
| UVA Health Foundation Charlottesville, VA | General Expenses | $10,000 |
| James Madison Memorial Foundation Washington, DC | General Expenses | $5,000 |
| St Paul's School Concord, NH | General Expenses | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,092,110 | $283,929 | $380,410 | $325,000 | 22 | $325,000 | $228,519 | $307,914 |
| 2024 | $2,188,591 | $682,903 | $385,078 | $325,000 | 22 | $325,000 | $630,405 | $294,614 |
| 2023 | $1,890,766 | $374,386 | $325,761 | $280,000 | 22 | $280,000 | $330,693 | $235,919 |
| 2022 | $1,842,141 | $173,517 | $303,060 | $255,000 | 22 | $255,000 | $128,978 | $235,081 |
| 2021 | $1,971,684 | $163,008 | $295,192 | $250,000 | 21 | $250,000 | $118,737 | $234,306 |
| 2020 | $2,103,868 | $161,439 | $210,947 | $175,000 | 21 | — | $125,589 | $198,280 |
| 2019 | $2,153,376 | $89,688 | $202,856 | $170,000 | 20 | — | $57,008 | $186,355 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Clark Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $308K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cuenca Los Ojos says it works to preserve and restore biodiversity in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands through land protection, habitat restoration, and wildlife reintroduction. The Guardians of Martin County says it offers educational, civic, and social activities to build support for protecting and preserving the county’s growth plan. St. Paul’s School describes itself as a residential academic community focused on educating students for purposeful lives in service to the greater good.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $325,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $113,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest grants were $113,000 to Cuenca Los Ojos, $70,000 to American Battlefield, $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County and Piedmont Environmental Council, and $20,000 to Orange County Free Clinic. The listed grants were for general expenses.
The foundation reported 22 grants totaling $325,000 in 2024 and 22 grants totaling $280,000 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Sheldon Clark (Trustee & PR), Valer Clark Austin (Trustee & TR), Josiah T Austin (Trustee), and Albert H Gordon (Trustee).
Clark Family Foundation Inc is led by John Sheldon Clark, Trustee & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Sheldon Clark
Trustee & President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josiah T. Austin
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Valer Clark Austin
Trustee
Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Albert H. Gordon
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Clark Family Foundation Inc
How much does Clark Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Clark Family Foundation Inc gave $325K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $325K across 22 grants.
What is Clark Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $14,773, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Clark Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's top state is Arizona, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (29%) and District of Columbia (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hobe Sound, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Orange, VA (3 grants).
Does Clark Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Clark Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cuenca Los Ojos ($113,000), American Battlefield ($70,000) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Orange County ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Clark Family Foundation Inc?
Clark Family Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $308K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Clark Family Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Cuenca Los Ojos says it works to preserve and restore biodiversity in the U.S.–Mexico borderlands through land protection, habitat restoration, and wildlife reintroduction. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Clark Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Clark Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3322083. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Clark Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Clark Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/clark-family-foundation-inc-morg_6ad1c9c956ce4b388a1c25c425e7b939
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